Ahrefs
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Ahrefs provides SEO and AI-search analytics for keyword research, backlink analysis, rank tracking, site audits, and brand visibility monitoring. Its MCP connector gives assistants data-backed search context for comparing competitors, finding opportunities, and diagnosing…
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Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
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Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
AhrefsCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
{
"mcpServers": {
"ahrefs": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.ahrefs.com/mcp/mcp"
}
}
}
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ahrefs": {
"ahrefs": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.ahrefs.com/mcp/mcp"
}
}
}
}
McpServers
{
"ahrefs": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.ahrefs.com/mcp/mcp"
}
}
Ahrefs provides SEO and AI-search analytics for keyword research, backlink analysis, rank tracking, site audits, and brand visibility monitoring. Its MCP connector gives assistants data-backed search context for comparing competitors, finding opportunities, and diagnosing organic performance.
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